Easy Hummus Recipe with Canned Chickpeas
Easy hummus recipe with canned chickpeas you can add sun dried tomatoes, jalapenos or just make plain. It just takes 10 minutes to prepare this homemade hummus right at home. A naturally gluten free snack.
Servings: 12
Equipment
- 1 food processor
- 1 Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cans chickpeas or called garbanzo beans, 30 oz total, drained but reserve 1/4 cup of liquid to thin out later
- 3/4 c olive oil
- 2 tbsp minced garlic or 3 garlic cloves
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1.5 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt or more to taste
- 1/2 tsp paprika plus more for garnish
- 1/2 c tahini optional but yummy
Instructions
- Drain the cans of garbanzo beans but keep 1/4 c of liquid in reserve.
- In a food processor blend together chickpeas, 1/4 liquid from the can, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic.
- Once smooth open lid and add dry seasonings. Blend again a bit so it is smooth.
- If you want to thin it out add a bit of olive oil until it is the consistency you desire.
- Serve in a bowl with sliced vegetables, pita chips and crackers on the side.
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Nutrition
Serving: 2oz | Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 53IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg